Browse Video Advertising Error Codes
Error Codes – Index
100 – 102: VAST XML Document Errors
200 – 203: VAST Creative File Errors
300 – 303: VAST Ad Request Errors
400 – 410: VAST Linear Tag Errors
500 – 503: VAST Non-Linear Tag Errors
600 – 604: VAST Companion Ad Errors
900 – 901: VPAID Errors
Brightcove Player Ad Errors
JWPlayer Ad Errors
1005 – 2048: IMA3 SDK Errors
Freewheel Errors
VAST XML Document Errors
| Code | Fatal | Definition | Likely Cause | Remedial Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Yes | VAST XML parsing error | This can be caused when the buyer’s response is either malformed or an otherwise invalid XML document, or a redirect VAST URL that fails to resolve successfully | Publisher – Alert the buyer Buyer – Verify that the VAST XML is correctly formatted and contains all of the required elements and attributes. Refer to the VAST specification from the IAB |
| 101 | Yes | VAST schema validation error | This can be caused when the buyer’s response is missing required elements or attributes of the XML or contained unrecognized elements, according to the IAB standard, such as:
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Publisher – Alert the buyer Buyer -Verify that the VAST XML is correctly formatted and contains all of the required elements and attributes. Refer to the VAST specification from the IAB |
| 102 | Yes | VAST version of response not supported | This can be caused when a video player does not support the VAST version specified in the bid request, i.e. the bidder did not respect the VAST version(s) listed in the bid request or the exchange is sending wrong VAST version(s) in the bid request | Publisher – Alert the buyer Buyer – Ensure that only supported VAST versions are sent in a response |
Error severity levels:
Non-Fatal – An error is triggered but the video ad request is not interrupted and a video ad is successfully served.
Fatal – An error is triggered and the video ad request is stopped, preventing an ad being played. This is either followed by video content playback or a new ad request being triggered (depending on player configuration).